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In Saskatchewan, a couple we'll call Harry, 38, and his wife Susie, 34, had their second child last year. Their first was born two years ago. A management consultant, Harry brings home $6,246 a month, Susie, a health-care professional, brings home $4,486 a month. The total, $10,732, is a good deal, because the cost of living in their town is low. Their plan - work to 55, then retire.

A couple we'll call Roberta, 57, and Sam, 60, live in Quebec. Recently, Sam was laid off from his job as a manager at a manufacturing company, even though he had planned to work to 67 or 70. He received a termination package of a year's salary, which will be paid for the balance of 2015. Roberta, a health-care professional, still works.

If you’re into one-stop shopping, The Ultimate Women’s Show is for you. “We have 120 booths in our show, and 100 of them are shopping,” said event producer Greg Gusway of Impulse Advertising and Promotions.

It’s time to celebrate the culinary talents of Regina chefs! The Regina branch of the Canadian Culinary Federation is presenting A Gold Medal Celebration on Jan. 30 in the DoubleTree by Hilton Capital Ballroom.

You may think men are obsessed with Star Wars because of the epic battle scenes. But in truth, we guys still dream of meeting a little green Yoda who can bring out our full potential, like making spaceships move with our minds.

It's time to celebrate the culinary talents of Regina chefs! The Regina branch of the Canadian Culinary Federation is presenting A Gold Medal Celebration on Jan. 30 in the DoubleTree by Hilton Capital Ballroom.

It’s a great time to be a food writer in Saskatchewan. The dining scene is continually changing and chefs are always evolving to keep tastebuds happy. The trends of 2014 included charcuterie, food trucks, gluten-free and allergy conscious menus. A lot of great new places opened, too (and one old favourite reopened in a new location). The beauty of dining in Regina is the choice. Spanish-inspired comfort food? Upscale gastropub? Chic downtown dining? It’s all here and much, much more.

It’s a great time to be a food writer in Saskatchewan. The dining scene is continually changing and chefs are always evolving to keep tastebuds happy. The trends of 2014 included charcuterie, food trucks, gluten-free and allergy conscious menus. A lot of great new places opened, too (and one old favourite reopened in a new location). The beauty of dining in Regina is the choice. Spanish-inspired comfort food? Upscale gastropub? Chic downtown dining? It’s all here and much, much more.

An Ontario couple we'll call Harry, 57, and Priscilla, 55, have been fortunate in their careers. As they approach their seventh decade, they wonder how much of their present income, $9,500 a month after tax plus $1,100 a month of rental income from an apartment in their basement, will be available if they retire when he is 64 and she is 62. They want to spend winters in warm places, summers at their cottage and hope to do it on 80% of their present income.

In Toronto, a couple we'll call Tom, 30, and Helen, 27, are at the beginning of their financial lives. Recently married, they take home $8,500 a month from their jobs in industrial management with two different companies. They have already begun to develop net worth - they hold $108,000 in cash from an insurance settlement, have $45,000 in pension plans and a car they value at $5,000. Their immediate plan: buy a home soon and stop renting.

When Irwin Cotler became a member of Parliament in November 1999, he wasn't planning to stay long. Fifteen years later, the renowned human rights lawyer is saying goodbye; he won't run in 2015. Cotler spoke with Postmedia News about his time in Ottawa and his plans.

An Alberta couple we'll call Theo and Maureen, each 62, find themselves unexpectedly unemployed. Theo, a chemist, worked for several small companies for 40 years, then got laid off a few months ago. Maureen worked in parttime administrative jobs for many years, but has not had a paying position for two years.

There’s a trend toward education when it comes to food. People want to know how their food is made and where it came from. That trend is happening in libation choices, too. For two brothers from Manitoba, it’s all about getting back to basics. Lawrence and Chris Warwaruk, the owners of Farmery Estate Brewery, make beer the old-fashioned way, and use time-honoured methods.